Biography
Who is Katherine McNamara?
Early life and education
Katherine McNamara was born in Kansas City, Missouri. Her mother, Ursula, is a college professor and research scientist. Her father, Evan, served in the military. She grew up in Lee's Summit, Missouri, before moving to Los Angeles in 2011.
Katherine was a gifted student and spent some of her childhood being homeschooled. This allowed her to earn her high school diploma by the time she was 14. At 17, she graduated summa cum laude from Drexel University with a degree in Business Administration. She later enrolled in a literature master's program at Johns Hopkins University in 2017.
Television career
Katherine McNamara became widely recognized for her role as Clary Fray in the drama Shadowhunters. This performance earned her both a People's Choice Award and a Teen Choice Award. She later starred as Abby Walker in the 2022 series Walker: Independence. She received a nomination from the Critics Choice Super Awards for her role in an action series.
The actress also appeared as Mia Smoak in the show Arrow. She started as a recurring character and eventually became a series regular. Other television projects include a role as Julie Lawry in The Stand and a part in the series Happyland as Harper Munroe. She also had roles in Disney shows like Kickin' It and Jessie.
Film and voice work
In film, Katherine McNamara appeared as Lily Bowman in the 2011 movie New Year's Eve. She played Sonya in two Maze Runner films, The Scorch Trials and The Death Cure. Other movie roles include Amy in the thriller Trust and Chloe Belle in the film Sugar. She also appeared in the movie Air Force One Down as a Secret Service agent.
Her work extends to voice acting and audio projects. She was part of the voice cast for The Adventures of Bunny Bravo and the horror podcast The Burned Photo. In 2022, she started hosting a podcast called Return to the Shadows with Dominic Sherwood. She also voiced Sally Jessup in a Spirit Riding Free Christmas special.
Music and charity
Katherine recorded music throughout her career. She wrote and performed songs for various projects, such as the song Chatter for the film Contest. She released digital singles like Love Me Like That and Making a Monster Out of Me. She also recorded the song Ember for the show Shadowhunters.
Katherine McNamara supports several charitable causes. She has worked with the Lollipop Theater Network for sick children in hospitals. In 2017, she supported the United Nations Girl Up program with a song and t-shirt. She also donated funds from her song Just Like James to the World Health Organization.
Birthday and age
Katherine McNamara was born on November 22, 1995, which makes Katherine 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Katherine shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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